What unites different disciplines is the concept of speculating about future trends. Thinking about the future and what potential clues can divulge about how it will reveal itself unites people across disciplines and professional purposes. It is an area that is not owned by any one discipline. This course seeks to introduce the students to the concept of these trends, trendspotting and future thinking. Furthermore the course will introduce the students to the tools needed to understand trends and their role in society and how to best forsee and work with them in new business creation and developement.
ME2809 Trendspotting & Future Thinking 7.5 credits
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Course syllabus as PDF
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Course syllabus ME2809 (Autumn 2010–)Headings with content from the Course syllabus ME2809 (Autumn 2010–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )
Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
Intended learning outcomes
After this course the student should perceive trendspotting as a clear, understandable and approachable tool in new business creation and development and be able to:
1. investigate the human fascination with the concept of the future and outline pitfalls in future thinking
2. investigate and further develop the different ways in which future thinking can be mastered
3. explore and discuss different types of trends from macro- and megatrends to fashionable fads and microtrends
4. reveal and further develop reliable sources for trendspotting
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
Programme students at KTH must have a minimum of 120 ECTS, especially in the areas of design, technology, economics, medicine or biomedicine. A passionate interest in trends and the future will be helpful.
For all other students 180 hp is required as well as English A + B, or equivalent.
Literature
Will be announced at the start of the course.
Examination and completion
Grading scale
A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
Examination
- PRO1 - Project, 7.5 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.
The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Other requirements for final grade
Attendance is compulsory.
Examiner
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Ethical approach
- All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
- In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
- In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.
Further information
Course room in Canvas
Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.
Offered by
Main field of study
Industrial Management
Education cycle
Second cycle
Supplementary information
All registration queries should be addressed to the SSES Education Registrat at registrar@sses.se.
The course is offered within the framework of The Stockholm School of Entrepreneurship.
Responsible institution. Konstfack